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Lamar County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lamar County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Lamar County generates 20.79 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 705th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for production per capita.

The largest electricity company in Lamar County by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Lamar County's average rate is 9.35% lower than at 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lamar County is the 1965th largest county in the nation, with 18,482 residents calling the county home.

Over the course of the past 12 months, Lamar County has had a 3.77% drop in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.

Lamar County has the 31st highest electricity generation in Georgia out of 159 counties, generating 384,224 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    242,422 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    384,224 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    384,224 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    281,821,052 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,248.41 kg

Recent Energy News in Barnesville

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Barnesville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.28¢ per kWh

  • 3.64% higher than last month
  • 1.79% lower than February last year
  • 0.96% higher than the Georgia average
  • 18.48% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,891st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 749 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 515 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 4.51% lower than February last year
  • 1.11% higher than the Georgia average
  • 14.65% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 11,501st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,666 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$120.08 per month

  • 24.8% lower than last month
  • 10.53% higher than February last year
  • 0% higher than the Georgia average
  • 4.22% lower than the US average
  • 650th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since February last year
  • 11,988th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,220 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,654 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$144.22 per month

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 6.96% lower than February last year
  • 0.43% higher than the Georgia average
  • 8.82% higher than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,030th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,163 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.51¢ per kWh

  • 12.11% lower than last month
  • 1.9% lower than February last year
  • 0.49% lower than the Georgia average
  • 22.82% lower than the US average
  • 594th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,955th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,267 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 11.48% lower than February last year
  • 0.16% lower than the Georgia average
  • 21.5% lower than the US average
  • 594th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since February last year
  • 8,880th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,545 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$778.22 per month

  • 22.67% lower than last month
  • 3.6% higher than February last year
  • 1.94% higher than the Georgia average
  • 53.48% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,978th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,144 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 459 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$914.9 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 11.56% lower than February last year
  • 2.14% higher than the Georgia average
  • 44.3% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,634th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,640 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.17¢ per kWh

  • 35.4% lower than last month
  • 14.35% lower than February last year
  • 2.13% lower than the Georgia average
  • 47.49% lower than the US average
  • 583rd in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,124 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,120 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.57¢ per kWh

  • 1.09% lower than last month
  • 28.49% lower than February last year
  • 0.53% lower than the Georgia average
  • 35.65% lower than the US average
  • 583rd in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 74 since February last year
  • 4,298th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 108 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,014 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$9,125.58 per month

  • 35.59% lower than last month
  • 9.52% lower than February last year
  • 7.91% lower than the Georgia average
  • 70.23% lower than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,095th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,277 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,366 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,181.43 per month

  • 0.65% lower than last month
  • 29.1% lower than February last year
  • 4.27% lower than the Georgia average
  • 64.27% lower than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
  • 13,920th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,001 since February last year

Barnesville Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

33,082 MWh

  • 11.47% lower than last month
  • 8.89% lower than February last year
  • 828.88% higher than the Georgia average
  • 42.88% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 257th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

32,348.85 MWh

  • 1.65% lower than last month
  • 3.34% lower than February last year
  • 968.36% higher than the Georgia average
  • 25.81% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 265th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

38,162,999 MWh

  • 11.73% lower than last month
  • 12.51% lower than February last year
  • 3,940.19% higher than the Georgia average
  • 295.2% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 149th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

37,714,598.92 MWh

  • 1.85% lower than last month
  • 4.48% lower than February last year
  • 3,854.92% higher than the Georgia average
  • 223.66% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 176th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Liquids Fuel Types for February, 2024

147.33 MWh

  • 2,572.37% higher than last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 100% higher than the Georgia average
  • 900% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 1st in the US out of 10 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Liquids

36.84 MWh

  • 38.23% higher than last month
  • 18.91% lower than February last year
  • 100% higher than the Georgia average
  • 900% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1st in the US out of 10 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024

38,162,999 MWh

  • 11.73% lower than last month
  • 12.51% lower than February last year
  • 357.36% higher than the Georgia average
  • 2,055.11% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2nd in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

37,714,598.92 MWh

  • 1.85% lower than last month
  • 4.48% lower than February last year
  • 384.3% higher than the Georgia average
  • 1,926.3% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1st in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024

32,934.67 MWh

  • 11.86% lower than last month
  • 9.3% lower than February last year
  • 293.7% higher than the Georgia average
  • 1,775.17% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1st in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

32,312.01 MWh

  • 1.68% lower than last month
  • 3.32% lower than February last year
  • 356.78% higher than the Georgia average
  • 1,619.91% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1st in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Barnesville, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Barnesville's residential electricity rate is 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 3.04% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. The city generates roughly 60.65 megawatt hours per capita each year from its electrical generating plants, which makes them the 5th highest producer out of 675 cities in Georgia. The city has an overabundance of 301,129.94 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are using 362.40% less electricity than the city generates.

Emitting 96,598,656.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Barnesville ranks 55th worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 15,248.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant in the city. For electricity production purposes, Barnesville's main fuel source is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, accounting for 383,745.07 megawatt hours, or 99.88% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnesville

Barnesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
343rd14.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnesville
665th$169.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barnesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barnesville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Barnesville GA UtilitiesBUNDLED12.70179.143,191.455,484,826.52
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED14.77186.52298,54244,102,000

Milner, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Milner's residential electricity rate is 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 7.74% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. Milner is the 480th largest city in the state, with a population of 555. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Milner average is 19.57% more at $165.37 per month.

Emitting 2,522,671.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Milner ranks 473rd worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 432nd worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Milner must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milner

Milner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
623rd14.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milner
654th$165.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milner Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Milner, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED14.77186.52298,54244,102,000

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Culloden, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Culloden's residential electricity rate is 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 7.74% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. Culloden is the 579th largest city in the state, with a population of 257. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Culloden average is 19.57% more at $165.37 per month.

Emitting 1,168,155.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Culloden ranks 573rd worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 432nd worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Culloden must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Culloden

Culloden residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
623rd14.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Culloden
654th$165.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Culloden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Culloden, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED14.77186.52298,54244,102,000

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Electricity Production in Lamar County, Georgia

Power Plants in Lamar County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Piedmont Green PowerPiedmont Green Power LLC (100.00%)
Barnesville GA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 384,224446,668,752.61,162.52

Lamar County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 948th worst ranked county in the US, Lamar County releases 281,821,052.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 15,248.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 142nd worst for emissions per capita. The county is home to one power plant. Lamar County's primary fuel source is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, with 99.88% of electricity production using this fuel type.

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
99.88%
OTHER BIOMASS LIQUIDS
Other Biomass Liquids
0.12%

Lamar County, Georgia Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Lamar County, 50.00% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 3 suppliers is 3.68%. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Lamar County a rank of 40th best in the state out of 159 counties.

Providers In Each City in Lamar County:

  • Aldora, Georgia:
    • City of Barnesville GA Utilities: 2.18%
    • Georgia Power: 48.91%
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 48.91%
  • Barnesville, Georgia:
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 33.74%
    • Georgia Power: 33.74%
    • City of Barnesville GA Utilities: 32.53%
  • Culloden, Georgia:
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Milner, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lamar County, Georgia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in Lamar County, Georgia.

How many electric companies offer service in Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Lamar County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power8,798
2Southern Rivers Energy4,365
3City of Barnesville GA Utilities2,845
4Central Georgia EMC600

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29